Food and other such holidays

[Mike Sixel]

We actually celebrated s'more day last night.

 

First time we've had a fire in the back yard in years, invited over some neighbors. It was great.

 

And yes, there were IPAs involved.....

[JB_Iowa]

Today is National raspberry tart day

 

The raspberries have been superbly sweet this summer but I ate mine plain not in a tart.

[Bark's Lounge]

Supposedly, tomorrow is "baseball fans day". After tonight's game, I guess that won't be too cruel tomorrow for the most part.

 

Fist bumps, manly shoulder bump hugs, and tender embracing hugs to everyone... and a couple of kisses too if necessary.

[formerly33]

Since Bark broke the water and introduced something besides food-related holidays, I'm going to go ahead and throw in something even less related if possible. It seems to me that for the most part, so-called national days are for appreciating things one day out of the year when you should really appreciate them every single day. We all know that we should root for the Twins every day, so I propose that we start a petition requesting that a new national day be added to the calendar:

 

Last Sunday of October: National Root for the Twins Day

[Mike Sixel]

When searching the net.....it appears that the US is the only country that does this. Or, am I just not seeing the other countries?

[Craig Arko]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/foodandwineholidays/11335084/Best-food-and-wine-holidays-Europe.html

[twinsnorth49]

 

When searching the net.....it appears that the US is the only country that does this. Or, am I just not seeing the other countries?

 

That's usually the answer......

[Mike Sixel]

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/foodandwineholidays/11335084/Best-food-and-wine-holidays-Europe.html

 

Those appear to be mostly normal holidays that are good for food, or did I just not click enough links?

[Vanimal46]

 

Damn! Just missed Root beer float day.

 

Question: What is the best root beer?

 

There's something about 1919 Rootbeer ice cold from a glass bottle that reminds me of childhood... 

[Craig Arko]

Those appear to be mostly normal holidays that are good for food, or did I just not click enough links?

See, I think this is a very deep-seated cultural difference. If I may relate a story, in the late 80's, I was working for Honeywell, and we were partners in a NATO contract. We had visitors from our European allies, and I remember strongly a time the Italian team was here. These were aeronautical and electrical engineers, and over the course of several days they of course shared meals with our (US) team.

 

It turned out that the Italians were absolutely scandalized, although they tried hard not to show it. The American lunches would last 30 minutes, consist of sandwiches that came out of a box, and there was no wine on the table. This struck them as completely odd.

 

So, the thing is, Americans tend to think a good eating experience requires a special event or holiday. Europeans pretty much just have lunch.

[Squirrel]

When searching the net.....it appears that the US is the only country that does this. Or, am I just not seeing the other countries?

I'm waiting for National Lutefisk Day ... and for you to give us a report on your celebrations of it.

[Bark's Lounge]

 

I'm waiting for National Lutefisk Day ... and for you to give us a report on your celebrations of it.

When I lived with my grandparents in the early to mid-nineties. My grandma would make Lutefisk once a year. If I remember correctly she usually made it in May. After the first time I experienced her cooking it, I asked her to give me a weeks warning before she was going to prepare this dish. I then arranged a place to stay for the weekend as she strictly cooked it on a Friday. I did this for about 5 years.

 

That is a nasty ass smell and it sticks to you and it permeates a household for at least a week - the 1st two days are by far the worse.

 

Anyways, I am not complaining or anything of that nature. It's a fond memory I have as she passed away at the far too young age of 79 - 3 years ago, although 79 is a pretty good run.

 

Lutefisk aside, I sure do miss her and her cooking... she was a legend.

[Craig Arko]

This has absolutely nothing to do with the thread, but is amazingly beautiful and worth celebrating anyway.

 

 

 

Photographer: Greg McCown.

[Mike Sixel]

Speaking of made up holidays........

 

Today is National American Beer Day.

 

No idea why I am at work today.

[Mike Sixel]

BTW, today is national chocolate day....you know what to do.

[USAFChief]

BTW, today is national chocolate day....you know what to do.

Eat chocolate, then wash it down with an American beer in remembrance of yesterday?

[Vanimal46]

Clever planning by BIG National Holiday to have national chocolate day after national american beer day. Who doesn't like chocolate to cure a hangover?

[Mike Sixel]

Eat chocolate, then wash it down with an American beer in remembrance of yesterday?

What a great idea! Pure. Genius, really.

[Vanimal46]

Best chocolate candy, ranked:

 

- Twix

- Caramello

- 3 Musketeers

- Snickers

- Kit Kat

......

- dirt

- vomit

- walking into oncoming traffic and getting struck by a car

- Almond Joy

[USAFChief]

Best chocolate candy, ranked:

 

- Twix

- Caramello

- 3 Musketeers

- Snickers

- Kit Kat

......

- dirt

- vomit

- walking into oncoming traffic and getting struck by a car

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

- Almond Joy

FTFY.

[Craig Arko]

Amateurs.

 

http://www.harryanddavid.com/h/chocolates-sweets-candy/truffles/26482

 

[twinsnorth49]

Best chocolate candy, ranked:

 

- Twix

- Caramello

- 3 Musketeers

- Snickers

- Kit Kat

......

- dirt

- vomit

- walking into oncoming traffic and getting struck by a car

- Almond Joy

Bounty

Crunchie

Glosettes

Smarties

Crispy Crunch

Coffee Crisp

Mint Aero

Mr. Big

[Vanimal46]

 

Bounty
Crunchie
Glosettes
Smarties
Crispy Crunch
Coffee Crisp
Mint Aero
Mr. Big

 

Sorry North, you lost me. I don't speak fluent Canadian. In America, Bounty is a paper towel.

[Mike Sixel]

There is a baking contest here at work, unfortunately the stuff goes on sale while I am in a meeting I can't just leave.....really would like to surprise my wife with chocolate, but I am going out after work, and I tend to forget errands when that happens.....

[Mike Sixel]

And yes, truffles is what I want to find....

[USAFChief]

In America, Bounty is a paper towel.

Exactly. I think he was adding additional items to the list of things better than an Almond Joy.

[Vanimal46]

 

Exactly. I think he was adding additional items to the list of things better than an Almond Joy.

 

Maybe so. I'm glad we're all on the same page with Almond Joy. During my trick or treating heyday in the 90's, once word got out that a neighbor was handing out Almond Joys, that house was avoided like the plague.  

[ashbury]

Eat chocolate, then wash it down with an American beer in remembrance of yesterday?

Recycling the old Woodstock joke, I question the beer-drinking credentials of anyone claiming to remember yesterday.

[USAFChief]

Recycling the old Woodstock joke, I question the beer-drinking credentials of anyone claiming to remember yesterday.

I question anyone who considers THAT the quintessential old Woodstock joke.

[ashbury]

I question anyone who considers THAT the quintessential old Woodstock joke.

"Other than that, Mrs Lincoln, how did you enjoy the concerts?"